Translation Comparison

John 3:19

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 3:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 3:19 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
American Standard VersionASV	And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
English Revised VersionERV	And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
World English BibleWEB	This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;
American King James VersionAKJV	And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds were wicked.

King James Bible

KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

American Standard Version

ASV

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

English Revised Version

ERV

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

World English Bible

WEB

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

American King James Version

AKJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds were wicked.

King James Bible

KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

American Standard Version

ASV

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

English Revised Version

ERV

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

World English Bible

WEB

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

American King James Version

AKJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds were wicked.